which college degree should my daughter get?

Wrong answer, do not have your daughter go into law. My cousin is an attorney (ambulance chaser), he said the labor pool is being flooded by the wave of people coming out w/ law degrees and there aren't enough jobs.

He has several young attorneys on his payroll not even making 40k.

Not law, I mean unless you want her to be able to pay back her loans and not live in the room where her bassinet was unt a il she's 40.

Unfortunately OP, and you won't like hearing this (the truth sometimes stings), but it really doesn't matter what she goes to school for since the country is broke and with the continued unrestrained spending and borrowing (money that can never be re-paid) our children have inherited the bleakest future this country has ever faced.

Jobs are being outsourced overseas at a record pace, the wealthy business owners are demonized by the press (who ironically and hypocritically are wealthy themselves) and are fleeing this country for safe havens. Spread the Wealth really translates to Spread the Poverty.

In the coming turbulent times, practical skills will be the most valuable. One poster said "they'll" figure it out in 12 years, so just keep borrowing and stay a "professional student". I wish I had that kind of optimism, but I honestly see it getting worse not better (a lot worse).

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1184364

Sad...but likely true.

Learn how to completely free yourself of the system as quickly as possible...

Unfortunately OP, and you won't like hearing this (the truth sometimes stings), but it really doesn't matter what she goes to school for since the country is broke and with the continued unrestrained spending and borrowing (money that can never be re-paid) our children have inherited the bleakest future this country has ever faced.

Jobs are being outsourced overseas at a record pace, the wealthy business owners are demonized by the press (who ironically and hypocritically are wealthy themselves) and are fleeing this country for safe havens. Spread the Wealth really translates to Spread the Poverty.

In the coming turbulent times, practical skills will be the most valuable. One poster said "they'll" figure it out in 12 years, so just keep borrowing and stay a "professional student". I wish I had that kind of optimism, but I honestly see it getting worse not better (a lot worse).

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1184364

Certainly some optimism.

If things do get better, she'll be in great shape.

If things don't, we're all fucked anyways...even the electricians and plumbers :-)

Okay. Sorry to say it, but government jobs are fast becoming the gold standard. Benefits, pension, next to impossible to get fired, more women in upper management, not as cut throat as private sector. There is generally a lot of competition to get those jobs but they are ALWAYS needing actuaries. In fact, in California a lot of the actuaries for the State are imported from Canada as they can't find Americans with the training. So if she like math and numbers, and wouldn't mind a cubicle job, suggest that she go into a field like actuary, accountant, or statistics and she can get hired pronto at the State or federal level.

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

There are only two growth sectors in this country.Law Enforcement or MedicalEverything else will fade away as we go deeper into the Depression.

Get a masters degree in speech my daughter did makes a great living and has the summers off. she works for the schools. obama care has ruined advsnced med degrees cost to much money, be in debt for the rest of her life. and she will learn to hate it, become drug adicted, lose everything and move back in with you. with an advanced degree in speech she will taking 3month vacations living the best life possible.

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

There are only two growth sectors in this country.Law Enforcement or MedicalEverything else will fade away as we go deeper into the Depression.

Quoting: A_Historian

You are kidding right?

1) Where do you think the money will come from to hire new Police?

2) What do you think government is going to to do to the Medical profession when they have a chokehold on pricing?...and salaries?(look no farther than MEDICARE for your answer)

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

For example the Ivy schools for law is more reputable than others. John Hopkins for medicine is more prestigious than most, The Juilliard School for music is infamous for the Arts. MIT and Cal Tech for the sciences

So your best bet is to have your daughter choose the school for the program it is most renowned for.

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

I have dealings with the oil and gas industry, and i cal tell you there is a serious shortage of geophysicists right now

Check out that list. There is also a serious shortage of pharmacists and actuaries (major: statistics) right now, but for my money, I would go with geo sciences...travel the world, gold plated pension, the gold ring

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

I have dealings with the oil and gas industry, and i cal tell you there is a serious shortage of geophysicists right now

Check out that list. There is also a serious shortage of pharmacists and actuaries (major: statistics) right now, but for my money, I would go with geo sciences...travel the world, gold plated pension, the gold ring

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

I have dealings with the oil and gas industry, and i cal tell you there is a serious shortage of geophysicists right now

Check out that list. There is also a serious shortage of pharmacists and actuaries (major: statistics) right now, but for my money, I would go with geo sciences...travel the world, gold plated pension, the gold ring

just my .02c

Quoting: IssueX

University of Texas, Austin...

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26826431

yessir

and here is a link to the Indeed site, to confirm the high salaries I mentioned:

I'm married to someone who comes from a family of surgeons and physicians, and they jumped ship at 20 to study Comp Sci and economics, right now earning more than most doctors as a Quant, without the liability and the BS of government imposed mandates

If you already have a degree., that's one thing, I would never encourage a child or relative of mine to enter medicine with this massive clusterfuck on the horizon

Meanwhile, as a geophysicist, you can earn mid six figures with only a bachelor's degree

Talk to those currently in the medical profession, many are looking to get out or privatize based on how they know Obamacare will affect them.

She might want to consider a specialized engineering program, also look into Nano technology. Possibly look for a college that offers a work study program where she could work in the field of her choice while earning credits toward her degree. Talking to someone who currently has a position in something that interests her is always a good idea. They can give her some insight into that profession as well as know upcoming trends. Unpaid internships during the summer will add to her resume as well as her knowledge base. Good luck!

My dd got BA is psych.. now getting a masters [link to www.gcsu.edu] She will have a good paying job before she graduates and if she works for 5 years in a "distressed" county, all her federal student loans (and the key word here is FEDERAL; private loans will screw you forever) are gone.

My daughter is wondering which college degree to major in. She has taken all the different aptitude tests. They were no help. School guidance counselors were no help either. She gets straight As in all subjects.She is extremely talented in piano.She is leaning towards becoming ananesthesiologist.But is worried about how obamacare will affect the medical profession.Please only give positive replies. Thanks for he help.

Quoting: help 21775415

I have dealings with the oil and gas industry, and i cal tell you there is a serious shortage of geophysicists right now

Check out that list. There is also a serious shortage of pharmacists and actuaries (major: statistics) right now, but for my money, I would go with geo sciences...travel the world, gold plated pension, the gold ring

just my .02c

Quoting: IssueX

Great info. Thank you

Quick question - are you only recommending only Petroleum geophysicists? Or any of the geophysicists specialties?